Spaghetti Activity:
ENGAGE:Video: www.edutopia.org--- "Making Math Meaningful" Make notes in your notebook as you watch....
Find your group using the letter on your index card.
With the materials you are given, answer the following driving question:
What is the relationship between the number of pieces of spaghetti and the number of washers they will hold?
Create a way to display your data and answer the question.
Identify the independent and dependent variables in this activity.
Plot and graph at least 3 different points.
Find the Relationships and Patterns Card (Concept Task Cards), and answer the questions with your group. Add these to the display.
EXPLAIN:
Describe the relationship to your peers.
Describe the standards that this activity speaks to- both content and process standards
ELABORATE:
Orange dots- Choose another Concept Task Card that relates to this activity and answer three to five questions from the card. Record this on your Spaghetti Activity chart paper.
Green dots- Choose a Depth and Complexity card that relates to this activity and create 3-5 questions relating to the card. Record this on your Spaghetti Activity chart paper.
EVALUATE:
Answer the following question in your groups....
"What other relationships can you think of that are similar to the spaghetti/washer activity?" Name as many as you can in your group.
ENGAGE:Video: www.edutopia.org--- "Making Math Meaningful" Make notes in your notebook as you watch....
What is the relationship between the number of pieces of spaghetti and the number of washers they will hold?
EXPLAIN:
- Describe the relationship to your peers.
- Describe the standards that this activity speaks to- both content and process standards
ELABORATE:EVALUATE:
Answer the following question in your groups....
"What other relationships can you think of that are similar to the spaghetti/washer activity?" Name as many as you can in your group.